For more than 100 years, Pima County Public Library has been here for people just like you. Today, in our libraries, online, or out in the community, our dedicated staff and volunteers are here to help you find what you're looking for. Every day we're making our mission a reality by educating, connecting, and inspiring people. Headquartered in…
Eckstrom-Columbus Library Memories
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, the Eckstrom-Columbus Library celebrated 40 years. The Library's Writer-in-Residence Marge Pellegrino led a journal-making, memory-writing workshop and guided participants through a group poem. This is the poem they wrote. Memories of Eckstrom-Columbus Library I remember my dad’s face lighting up as he came to Columbus to pick up reserves. I…
Tucson Museum of Art Research Library
Did you know the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block has a research library available to the public? It's just a few blocks away from our Joel D. Valdez Main Library. The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block's Research Library opened in 1974 and includes a non-circulating (books can't be borrowed) collection dedicated to…
Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library History
The Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library is named in honor of Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. (1923-2010), who supported many organizations including the Marana Food Bank, the Marana Health Center, the Pima Community College Nursing Program, and the Pima County Public Library. Mr. Abbett explained his support for the library as another way to effect positive change…
Two Groundbreaking Tucson Women
If you have visited the Quincie Douglas Library of the Pima County Public Library system, you may have seen a small bronze statue among the shelves. The statue depicts a Tucson author, Margaret Campbell, giving a copy of her book Iba, The Dawn to a young Quincie Douglas, the library’s namesake. Why were these women…
Oro Valley Public Library History
Oro Valley Public Library opened on August 17, 2002. Before the library was even built, the Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library raised $100,000 for its construction. In 2013, the library transitioned from being an affiliate library of the Pima County Public Library to become a member of the 26-library system. The library serves a mix…
Woods Memorial Library History
The Woods Memorial Library, which opened in 1968 and was renovated in 1998, is an anchor for the Amphi neighborhood, serving one of the most diverse cultural, racial, and socio-economically communities in Tucson. The 16,650 square foot library serves as a community center for families, as well as teens and children independently, and hosts numerous…
Salazar-Ajo Library History
The Salazar-Ajo Library, the first branch of the Pima County Public Library system, opened in 1946. The 5,000 square foot library relocated to its current location in 1996. Serving the communities of Ajo, Why, Lukeville, and communities on the Tohono O'odham Nation, the library is named after Lillie C. Salazar, who worked at the branch…
Flowing Wells Library History
The Flowing Wells Library opened in 2008 and like the Ellie Towne Community Center across the street, was enthusiastically embraced by the individuals and families of the surrounding neighborhoods. In fact, it became apparent that the original 5,000 square foot library was too small. In late 2018 the Flowing Wells Library will re-open after a major renovation and expansion…
Southwest Library History
The Southwest Library opened its doors on September 10, 2002. Mary Barbosa was the coordinator of Tucson Unified School District’s Family Resource and Wellness Center in 1999 when she had an inspiration. She wanted to build a library for the underserved community and the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui residents in southwest Tucson. The Tucson-Pima…
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